Synonyms of trench

trench

noun

ˈtrench 

as in ditch

a long narrow channel dug in the earth

dug a trench and filled it with water in an attempt to keep the forest fire off her property

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ditch
• gutter
• ravine
• furrow
• trough
• dike
• moat
• fosse
• culvert
• drain
• gully
• sheugh
• drill
• acequia
• draw
• stank
• kennel
• sunk fence
• ha-ha

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of trench

On July 1, a laborer was working in a trench about 10 feet deep in Livingston County, tying down an industrial storage tank, when the trench collapsed, trapping him. — Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 13 July 2026

To address the problem, East Dundee is building a stormwater detention facility as well as infiltration trenches and drywells on park land that officials believe will alleviate the flooding, Public Works Director Phil Cotter said. — Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026

If these physical barriers don’t fit your garden’s aesthetic, dig a small trench about 3 to 4 inches deep along the edge of your flower beds to catch any mulch that shifts during rain. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 10 July 2026

All night long there was the ringing clatter of picks and shovels; the Germans were digging trenches in the frozen ground. — Vasily Grossman, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026

Phrases Containing trench

• trench (on)